Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR5 5LB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 6 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CTR. — 0.3 mi
Lostock Hall Rail Station0.2 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 14.5 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Tardy Gate — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Lostock Hall - Watkin Lane — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR5 5LB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR5.
Average sold price by property type across the PR5 district, 2021–2026 — 4,003 sales.
About PR5 5LB
PR5 5LB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Lostock Hall - Watkin Lane about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR5 5LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,156 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is The Ribble Autism School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CTR., about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
